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The Top 5 Most Popular and Viewed Topics in Technical Rope Rescue for Fire Departments and Search and Rescue Teams
Technical rope rescue is an essential skill for fire departments and search and rescue teams. It requires specialized knowledge, tools, and techniques to safely perform

5 Common Challenges Facing any Search and Rescue Team
If you have ever worked on a search and rescue team, then you know that there can be some pretty tricky challenges to navigate. From

6 Filtering Questions which will act as your personal success criteria: Greater than Gold!
From Last Week Let’s clear one thing up first before moving on… Yes, there are missions and objectives that are binary – Think military! There

Self Determination is Success From Your Perspective… We Need To Be Rescued!
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.” – Steve Jobs Let’s clear one thing up first before moving

How Do We Measure Potential and Success?
The following is inferred from the book The GAP and the GAIN by Dan Sullivan The context is human development, not algorithmic outcomes. The question

Equipment Strength, Safety Factors & Load Ratios
Aside from being compatible with other components of the system, all equipment should be of sufficient strength to offer appropriate performance under whatever load might

Creating Your Rope Rescue Equipment SOP
A systematic approach to rescue equipment selection, care and maintenance can help rescue teams be more effective in their work. By understanding the capabilities and

Choosing Rope Rescue Equipment… Let’s Get This Thing Started!
There are many factors to consider when selecting equipment for rope rescue operations, including operational pre planning, hazard analysis, staffing and training. The type of

Pareto Purchasing
I have much to be thankful for. Often this means going through all the stuff that has accumulated in my memory banks, databases, family archives

Equipment Selection Is Critical… Let’s Get This Thing Started
There are many factors to consider when selecting equipment for rope rescue operations, including operational pre planning, hazard analysis, staffing and training. The type of